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How to say “Cool! / Awesome!” in Khmer

សាប់!
sab!
Pronunciation (IPA): /sap/
Word by word: cool/awesome (slang exclamation)
💡 សាប់ (sab) is a punchy youth slang exclamation of approval, like 'cool!' or 'sick!'. Heard among Phnom Penh teens reacting to something impressive. Strictly informal — never with elders.

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